Editor’s note: The following article is the first in a seven-part series about what lies ahead for North Korea in 2024 and beyond, based on a survey of more than 100 experts.

A plurality of North Korea experts believe that directly engaging Pyongyang through increased diplomatic efforts, including high-level talks, is the best way to influence the regime in the years ahead, according to a new survey conducted by NK News.

The results of the survey, which garnered responses from over 100 global experts on the DPRK, indicate that few believe that relying on economic incentives and sanctions is the